Virginia whitewater - New River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson county, Fries to Allisonia section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     32 miles   The wonderful Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The Fries to Allisonia section of New River is 32 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. No     shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Fries to Allisonia stretch is just one of them. If you're coming from Mount Airy it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so it looks like you will be camping out. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: New River gets a common amount of precipitation; during May this area sees the most rain, and November on the other hand is the driest. Summertime   highs at New River generally tend to be in the 80's; the night is fairly chillier of course, frequently in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to New River. New River, Fries to Allisonia road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 32 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.71329 Longitude: -80.98601 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.93989 Longitude: -80.73671 Paddler input for New River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at New River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: WYTHEVILLE 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel -Chiswell/Max Meadows Area, Max Meadows 3 miles away We are conveniently located at the junction of I-81 and I-77 in southwestern Va. at the Crossroads of America in Ft. Chiswell-Max Meadows, Va. The Super 8 Motel offers High Speed Wireless Internet, S... Red Carpet Inn Hillsville, Hillsville 7 miles away The beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway runs through this region of Virginia, with an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities. Well appointed interior corridor motel. Wireless Internet in guest rooms... Quality Inn Hillsville, Hillsville 7 miles away Easy access from I-77. Free wireless high-speed Internet access. Microwaves and refrigerators in all rooms. Free hot breakfast bar. 10 minutes to Blue Ridge Parkway. Five minutes to Hillsville Gun S...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on New River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on New River, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Mount Airy, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Airy, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to New River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near New River.   Whitewater Near New River: Reed Creek, Wythe County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (I-81 to New River) Little Reed Island Creek, Carroll/ Pulaski County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia) Chestnut Creek, Carroll County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 11.5 miles long (Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (US Route 221 to New River) Elk Creek, Grayson County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 650 to New River) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221) New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 23.5 miles long (US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221) Little Walker Creek, Giles County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 7.5 miles long (Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek) New River, Grayson County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 41 miles long (Stuart Dam to Fries) New River, Montgomery/ Giles/ Pulaski County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 52.2 miles long (Claytor Lake to State line)   Ski Areas Near New River: Winterplace, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 1200 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 93 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near New River: Super 8 Motel -Chiswell/Max Meadows Area, Max Meadows , 3 miles away Red Carpet Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 7 miles away Quality Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 7 miles away Best Western Four Seasons South, Hillsville , 7 miles away Hampton Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near New River: New River Trail State Park, Max Meadows, 0 miles away Fort Chiswell RV Campground, Max Meadows, 3 miles away Carrollwood Campground, Woodlawn, 6 miles away   Trails Near New River: Yellow Branch Trail, Poquoson (city) County , 12 miles away Cliff Branch Trail, Carroll County , 12 miles away Bournes Branch Trail, Grayson County , 13 miles away Miles Gap Trail, Grayson County , 13 miles away Mountain Trail, Grayson County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near New River: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 63 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 63 miles away